Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 27, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 769.6k, down 81.8k. Non-commercials seem to be anticipating lower yields ahead. They remain heavily net short 10-year note futures but have been actively cutting … Continued
IWM short interest is elevated, and margin debt is down from January’s record. Amidst this, there is tariff uncertainty when it comes to fundamentals, likely forcing small-cap traders to put more weight on technicals. IWM (iShares Russell 2000 ETF) shorts … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 20, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 851.4k, down 38.9k. FOMC minutes for the May 6-7 meeting are due out next Wednesday. As expected, the fed funds rate was left steady … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 13, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 890.4k, down 62.8k. The good thing is that the US has lowered tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 percent to 30 percent, even as … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 29, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 871.5k, down 34.5k. The FOMC meets next week. The two-day meeting ending Wednesday is the year’s third, and five more remain after this. During … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 22, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 906.1k, down 31.6k. A dramatic confrontation between the White House and the Federal Reserve has been put off – for now. President Donald Trump … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 8, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 1,078.5k, up 215.2k. Non-commercials raised net shorts in 10-year note futures by 24.9 percent this week to 1.08 million contracts – now merely 6.1 … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 1, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 863.3k, up 53.2k. FOMC minutes for the March 18-19 meeting will be out Wednesday. The fed funds rate was left steady at a range … Continued
Through 4Q24, buybacks continued to act as a tailwind, while margin debt fell in February from January’s fresh record. The latter in particular is at risk of continued downward pressure. At the end of the December quarter, US households’ equity … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of March 25, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 810.1k, down 71.3k. Non-commercials reduced net shorts in 10-year note futures sequentially, but holdings remain elevated. In the week to October 1st last year, … Continued